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FORT RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCES 2026 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

FORT RECOVERY, OH — The Fort Recovery High School Athletic Hall of Fame will welcome one new member to its 2026 induction class. The induction ceremony will take place Saturday, January 3, 2026, between the JV and Varsity Boys’ Basketball games. JV tip-off is set for 4:30 p.m. against Botkins.

The new inductee will join 49 previous honorees who have been selected since the Hall of Fame was established in 2007. The 2026 inductee is:

WILL HOMAN

Will Homan played a major role on Fort Recovery’s football and baseball teams and went on to become one of the most decorated athletes in school history.

Football Achievements

• Earned 3 varsity letters

• Two-time All-Ohio selection

• Fort Recovery’s all-time leader in rushing yards (5,384)

• All-time leading scorer (400 points)

• First in touchdowns (59)

• Holds the single-game rushing record (405 yards)

• Senior-year honors included:

  • First Team All-MAC

  • MAC Offensive Player of the Year

  • Division VII First Team All-Ohio

  • Division VII Offensive Player of the Year

• Team MVP and Best Offensive Player as a junior and senior

• Key contributor to the 2015 State Football Championship Team

Baseball Achievements

• Earned 3 varsity letters

• All-MAC Second Team as a junior

• Best Defensive Player as a junior and senior

• Member of the 2014 and 2015 State Final Four teams

After graduating in 2018, Will continued his football career at the University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne.

Will and his wife, Kendra, live in Fort Recovery with their children, James and Sadie. He works as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department at IU Health Jay and continues to serve the community as a member of the Fort Recovery football coaching staff.

Please join us in congratulating Will Homan, the newest inductee into the Fort Recovery Athletic Boosters Hall of Fame.

RECOGNITION OF PAST INDUCTEES

We also recognize all past Hall of Fame inductees. If present, please stand and be acknowledged.

Followed by applause.

PAST INDUCTEES — FORT RECOVERY ATHLETIC BOOSTERS HALL OF FAME

Class of 2007

Harold “Doc” Knapke
Dick Walls
Dale Bruns
Al Souder
William “Tom” Bryan
Ken Heiby
Lynn (Bihn) Hughes

Class of 2008

Harold “Boots” Faller
Jerry Obringer
Bob Fiely
Kevin Dilworth
Diane McClung
Elizabeth (Meiring) Buschur

Class of 2009

Valerie Gaerke-Blasingame
Dale Pearson
Hal Schoen
Ed Snyder
Ben Timmerman

Class of 2010

Jim Schoen
Sara (Heitkamp) Dick
Dale Metzger
Dave Williams

Class of 2011

Chris Bihn
Dominic Coughlin
Bob Meiring

Class of 2012

Bob Leverette
Rick Heitkamp

Class of 2013

Greg Bretz
Lynn (Fullenkamp) Faller
Mandy (Hastings) Gerlach
Jerry McConaha

Class of 2014

Jenny (Etzler) Fledderjohann
Tyler Niekamp

Class of 2015

Joscelyn (Kaup) Hughes
Phil Ranly

Class of 2016

Casey (May) Dues
Chuck Bihn

Class of 2017

Renee (Fiely) Olson
Kathy (Lennartz) Schoenherr

Class of 2018

Greg Kahlig
Christy (Roessner) Diller

Class of 2019

Tiffany (Gaerke) McEldowney
Holly (Stein) Gann

Class of 2020

Dale Griesinger
Matt Roessner

Class of 2022

1971 State Champion Basketball Team

Class of 2023

Jennia (Jenkins) Knestrick
Joanna (Snyder) Hiatt

Class of 2025

Mick McClurg

Class of 2026

Will Homan

POST-GAME CELEBRATION

Don’t forget to join us tonight at Miracle Lanes after the game for the Booster Bash and Hall of Fame celebration.